Hendricks: I'm not going to fight unless it's for the belt.

Are people seriously that ignorant to think GSP is ducking Hendricks? Hendricks doesn't bring anything different to the table than he's already faced.

I have to disagree. While I don't think GSP is ducking Hendricks, Hendricks does bring in something new. He will be GSP's first opponent that is a great wrestler with the serious threat of the KO. If he could use his wrestling to keep the fight standing, then GSP could be in trouble. He proved that he can knock anyone out with one punch and he will have twenty five minutes to do it.

I have to disagree. While I don't think GSP is ducking Hendricks, Hendricks does bring in something new. He will be GSP's first opponent that is a great wrestler with the serious threat of the KO. If he could use his wrestling to keep the fight standing, then GSP could be in trouble. He proved that he can knock anyone out with one punch and he will have twenty five minutes to do it.

If Brenneman, Story, Pierce and Koscheck can take Hendricks down, I'm going out on a limb and state categorically that GSP will take Johny down at will. Hendricks will be the second best wrestler in the ring when he steps in against GSP.

I think you're looking at this from a different perspective than it's being presented to you. I think if you view this as whether Diaz deserves this over Hendricks, you'll continue to be annoyed by it. But if you start looking at it from GSP's perspective, you'll see Hendrick's doesn't have that much to say about it. GSP deserves the right to take Diaz over Hendricks. He's certainly done more than Hendricks has in the UFC. All day long I'd give GSP what he wants over what Hendricks 'deserves'. No contest. GSP taken every challenger for the WW title without complaint and has requested a change once in his career for a specific fighter, the very same guy he wants to fight now.

No one, least of all me, is saying that Nick deserves this because of his behaviour. In fact, I think the prevailing opinion is that Nick would get this fight in spite of his behaviour and for a bunch of reasons beyond the records.

As for the quality aspect of each fighter, Diaz and Hendricks, I think they're both world class. Diaz is more than a mouth and Hendricks isn't god-like.

Oh, I agree GSP has EARNED the right to request whoever he wants to fight. Just as Anderson Silva has. Hendricks (imo) is much more deserving of a title fight than either Alves or Hardy were at that time. He's by all accounts the #1 contender. Would i like to watch GSP/Diaz? Sure. Do i think Nick Diaz is entertaining? Sure. But i've grown tired of the "schtick" these guys have developed to finagle their way into a fight they don't deserve. Chael Sonnen kind of spoiled the pot for the rest.

I agree, I think we'll see both fights in the near future. But if Zuffa truly wants to make a "mega fight" they are going to have to take control and set aside a date/time when GSP/Anderson would meet. If not, it's going to just be kicked around like it has for the past few years.

On a side note: I wouldnt be against Hendricks/Diaz for the chance to fight GSP.

If Brenneman, Story, Pierce and Koscheck can take Hendricks down, I'm going out on a limb and state categorically that GSP will take Johny down at will. Hendricks will be the second best wrestler in the ring when he steps in against GSP.

GSP vs AS and Diaz vs Hendricks as the co-main event for the right to fight St. Pierre next. That would be the ideal for me. They could even put the #1 contender fight for the MW division in the same event. Tthat would sell over 1M ppv easily.

I have to disagree. While I don't think GSP is ducking Hendricks, Hendricks does bring in something new. He will be GSP's first opponent that is a great wrestler with the serious threat of the KO. If he could use his wrestling to keep the fight standing, then GSP could be in trouble. He proved that he can knock anyone out with one punch and he will have twenty five minutes to do it.

Oh, don't get that as me saying Hendricks isn't a great wrestler. He is. He's every bit as good a wrestler as Koscheck. No better, mind you, but his wrestling equal at least. Koscheck's Div I credentials are almost as good as Johny's and frankly MMAwise I think Josh's wrestling is just a smidge better.

And yet still, every single wrestler GSP has faced ends up with that same look on their face very quickly into grappling portion in their first fight with him. I get that Johny believes his wrestling is just as good, but I haven't seen anything to suggest it is. In fact, being on par with those he's faced indicates to me that Johny will be on his back a lot more than he thinks.

The poll on the main page has the majority of voters behind Johny.
I don't see what's the rush with setting up GSP/Diaz. If Johny loses his next fight while waiting for the result of GSP/Diaz, he drops down the ladder. Meanwhile, losses and suspensions don't seem to have an effect on Diaz's chances.
Plus, if GSP gets injured before, during or after the fight with Diaz, Johny will be forced to either fight more times risking his shot in the process or he will have to sit out several more months.
They should just get the Hendricks/GSP fight out of the way, then put together GSP/Diaz since after Johny there isn't a definitive #1 contender. And if Johny beats GSP, they can still put the GSP/Diaz fight together as a #1 contender fight.

As for the loser on Twitter calling Johny a "nobody", what exactly have they done?

Hendricks will be an All-Time Great when this is said and done. His Wrestling and knockout power along with his ability to end fights quickly is ridiculous. How hard is it to knock out Jon Fitch cold with one shot?